Bill Text: NY J00216 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 31, 2023, as Senior Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - ADOPTED [J00216 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00216-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 216

BY: Senator PERSAUD

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 31, 2023, as Senior Health & Fitness Day in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, Always set for the last Wednesday in May, Senior  Health  &
Fitness  Day  is  a nationwide health and fitness event for seniors with
the  purpose  of  increasing  good  health   awareness   and   promoting
involvement in physical activity; and

  WHEREAS,  On  Wednesday,  May 31, 2023, approximately 100,000 senior
adults will participate in  activities  at  more  than  1,000  locations
across  the  United  States to celebrate the 26th Annual National Senior
Health & Fitness Day; and

  WHEREAS, Senior related health and fitness events, such  as  fitness
walks,  low-impact  exercises,  health  screenings,  health  information
workshops, will be held at local organizations including  banks,  health
clubs,  agencies  on  aging,  houses  of  worship,  hospitals, malls and
shopping  centers,  New  York  State  Parks,  Recreation  and   Historic
Preservation Department, senior centers, and retirement committees; and

  WHEREAS,  The  United  States  Surgeon  General  has determined that
regular physical activity results in  significant  health  benefits  and
improved quality of life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts  of  those  organizations  which  provide  essential  care   and
supportive  services  for  elderly  and  disabled  people,  and serve to
enhance the quality of life for our loved ones; now, therfore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim May 31, 2023, as Senior
Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.